On Fri, Feb 10, 2006 at 08:01:50PM +0200, Ilya Konstantinov wrote:
> If the fancier routers are more expensive, you can consider purchasing
> them from abroad. I did so with my Linksys WRT54G, but it took me some
> eBaying to find a seller who's willing to violate Linksys' US-only
> regulations :)
Buying wireless routers from abroad has its own problems:
1. The stock firmware will not connect via a cable modem to all ISPs and
some via aDSL.
2. The stock firmware will operate on channels 1-13, only 4-8 are allowed
in Israel and therefore customs can refuse to let you import it.
3. Some units have higher than 100mw EIRP (radiated power) and may not
be used in Israel. Again, if they want to customs can refuse it.
4. The transformers will be 120 volt.
If you are running SVEASoft's or another Linux distribution you can get by
number 1, if you know what you are doing, you can get by number 2, but
if a customs agent does not care to listen, you can't convince them.
Geoff.
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